New from the USPS – Gene would have insisted these be on all correspondence!
Connie Bloom, artist, writer and friend, died today, Monday, August 29, 2016.
“If someone should ever make a Memorial piece in Connie Bloom’s honor it would have to say that this is one grateful woman. She gives gratitude for all she has got, her job, her studio, her creativity, her happiness . . .
‘This came to me, it fell out of the sky.’ ”
Sol Haring
producer and director of the documentary, No Time To Get Old
read Sol’s interview with Connie
Connie asked that her final goodbye be a joyful one, with a fabulous farewell party at her beloved studio. Please join us at the Connie Bloom Memorial Celebration & Sale on Sunday, September 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. on the 3rd floor of Summit Artspace, 140 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio.
Along with food, wine, live music and memories, there will be a special sale of Connie’s fiber art. At her request, all proceeds will be donated to Artists of Rubber City and Summit Artspace.
Tags: connie bloom
Tags: sunflower
What a feast for the senses! When the epiphyllum blooms the deck is redolent with its heavenly scent. Knowing that it will be gone by morning only adds to its allure.
The flower only lasts one night, but a painting keeps the memory alive. From many years ago this watercolor was inspired by one of the early blooms on the first epiphyllum I owned.
Tags: epiphyllum, watercolor
New additions to the notecards for book lovers series: Happy Endings and Cook Books. Cook Books, as yet uncolored, will be trimmed with red and yellow ribbons.
Tags: books, linocut, linoleum block, notecards, printmaking, relief print
Rubber City Prints Dog Days of Summer
August 14th | noon – 4 p.m.
Dog Days of Summer is an annual event where pets can make prints – at Rubber City Prints pets are family too!
Come to our 2nd Annual Fundraiser & Printmaking Extravaganza and take away framed Pet Paw Prints, Pet Art Raffle Prizes! Enjoy the photo booth and doggie play area with treats, cool pool and and toys! All proceeds of this event go to support public art programming for all ages. Rubber City Prints is a non-profit organization.
Tags: basset hound, paw prints, printmaking, Rubber City Prints
When Artists of Rubber City has a sale it’s a good one! Members filled the Transitions Gallery at Summit Artspace with an incredible variety of artwork for this benefit.
Little frog, big frog . . . my little block print juxtaposed with John Sokol’s painting!
Choose from three Don Drumm designs on two available colors – hand screened while you wait!
Toni Billick, gallery co-manager and event organizer, had a sizable crew to help with this old-school production. Blow dryers and irons added to the heat and humidity, while the occasional tripped breaker added to the suspense. Many thanks to assistants and employees for their non-stop efforts. Who knew how many hands it would take to keep the process moving?! And, did I say it was hot? In the 90s hot. Blow dryers, irons and 90+ degrees hot.
Here’s Toni looking cool, calm and collected:
Lisa Drumm came to check out the shirts, accompanied by Leona Bowser:
Shirts on the line, with many more on special order:
It was fun! Thanks Rachelle, Heidi, Jessica and Leona:
note: most photos courtesy of Toni Billick and/or Don Drumm Studios & Gallery
Tags: Don Drumm Studios & Gallery, screen print, silkscreen, t-shirt
Special bags to fill with good memories . . .
All of Lori Dooley’s coffee bag totes are fun and practical, but, in this case, they are also heartwarming. Each one of a kind sack is trimmed and lined with one of Dad’s shirts – four versions in all, one for each of his daughters! Lori’s work can be viewed of purchased on etsy at dooleydipity.etsy.com
Drypoint on CDs:
Tags: drypoint, printmaking, Rubber City Prints
